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title: "What are the advantages of MS Access over MS SQL Server?"  
description: "What are the advantages of MS Access over MS SQL Server?"  
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published: 2022-03-30  
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tags: ["troubleshooting", "ms-access"]  
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# What are the advantages of MS Access over MS SQL Server?

What are the [advantages](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44063/the-individual-advantages-of-short-online-courses) of MS Access over MS [SQL Server](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12343/sql-server-2017-ctp-2-0-now-available)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**The Advantages of MS Access over MS [SQL](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96637/which-is-better-mysql-or-ms-access) [Server](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43769/what-is-serverless-architecture-is-it-worth-switching-over):**

- A method for generating relational databases that is efficient, simple, and accessible.
- The learning curve for Access is not as steep as it is for other database management systems.
- The user interface is similar to that of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to create functional forms and reports
- Make full-fledged data-centric apps with VBA.
- Develop Office Applications That Work Together
- **Easily share your databases**
- Templates and Wizards are readily available.
- Send your databases to customers who don't have Access using Access Runtime.
- There is an active user community and a wealth of learning materials available.

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